You can share however much or little information about yourself as you feel comfortable sharing. The adoptive family will know your first name, your last name (but only once the child is placed in their care), your medical history and the state that you live in.

This is a question that can only be answered by the individual family. Each family has their own style of how to introduce the adoption to the child. When you are matched with your adoptive family, you can ask this question to them. If you would like your Adoption Specialist to discuss it with them for you, just let her know.

While not every woman who chooses adoption is a young mother, many are. Through adoption, many young women have found an ability to give their babies the best life possible, while finding the opportunity to realize their own dreams, as well. Call American Adoptions today at 1-800-ADOPTION.

Can I Keep My Adoption Plan Secret?

If you are pregnant and have chosen adoption for your child, the best-case scenario is that you have a solid adoption support system to lean on throughout the adoption process. However, for some women, such support isn’t always available. Adoption is a very personal decision, and you have the right to tell or not to tell whomever you feel comfortable with. But the challenge is keeping your pregnancy a secret. Some women are able to hide their weight gain and growing bellies easier than others. Whether it is by wearing strategic clothing or avoiding certain people whom you don’t want to know the news, keeping your pregnancy secret can be difficult, but it can be done. And, if necessary, American Adoptions can even help you relocate to another town for the duration of your pregnancy. These situations are handled on a case-by-case basis. Some reasons women choose to relocate are to:Avoid a physically or verbally abusive situation. Seek support from family members or friends in another location. ...